International Journal of Medical Laboratory Research (IJMLR)

STANDARD OPERATING PROCEDURE (SOP) FOR THIN LAYER CHROMATOGRAPHY (TLC)

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A K Jaiswal

 

ABSTRACT: Thin layer chromatography (TLC) system plays very important role for analysis of several chemical compounds. TLC is a separation technique which is used for separating compounds that are dissolved in solution. It is a technique for identification and purification of mixtures of several components for analytical purposes. Applications are found in diverse fields such as in Forensic Science, Pharmaceuticals, Agriculture, Food and Flavor, Clinical tests and in many others. Standard Operating Procedure (SOP) of Thin layer chromatography has been developed. The different steps involved for operating Thin layer chromatography system have been successfully explained.

 

KEY WORDS: SOP, Thin layer chromatography, TLC, mobile-phase

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